Barbara Penny

Barbara Penny

Barbara Penny (1921 – 2007) was a British violinist.

She was the first woman to play in the strings section of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. She attended Malvern Girls' College and received a scholarship to the Royal College of Music.

In April, 2008, a Stradavarius violin owned by Penny since 1965 was auctioned by Christie's for $1.2 million.

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7332072.stm 'Penny' Stradivarius makes $1.2m] at news.bbc.co.uk
* [http://www.allviolin.com/content/%5Buser%5D-stradivari-violin-the-penny-1500000-us-dollars Penny Violin] at allviolin.com
* [http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectId=5051836 Penny Violin] at Christie's


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